Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.13% where 1,907 students out of 2,505 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College has the most highest graduation rate of 89.18%, while Immaculata University has the lowest rate of 61.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 63.55% (57.29% / 66.50%) | 380 (110 / 270) |
598 (192 / 406) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 82.56% (0.00% / 82.56%) | 336 (0 / 336) |
407 (0 / 407) |
| Immaculata University | 61.11% (52.73% / 63.98%) | 132 (29 / 103) |
216 (55 / 161) |
| Lafayette College | 89.18% (87.58% / 90.54%) | 577 (261 / 316) |
647 (298 / 349) |
| Susquehanna University | 75.67% (71.38% / 78.95%) | 482 (197 / 285) |
637 (276 / 361) |
| Salus University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.13% (72.72% / 77.79%) |
1,907 (597 / 1,310) |
2,505 (821 / 1,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.61% where 329 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,868 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.81%, while Immaculata University has the highest rate of 30.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 28.09% (27.08% / 28.57%) | 168 (52 / 116) | 598 (192 / 406) |
| Bryn Mawr College | 9.34% (0.00% / 9.34%) | 38 (0 / 38) | 407 (0 / 407) |
| Immaculata University | 30.56% (36.36% / 28.57%) | 66 (20 / 46) | 216 (55 / 161) |
| Lafayette College | 8.81% (10.40% / 7.45%) | 57 (31 / 26) | 647 (298 / 349) |
| Susquehanna University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 637 (276 / 361) |
| Salus University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.61% (18.90% / 17.08%) | 329 (103 / 226) |
1,868 (545 / 1,323) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.60% for full-time students and 100.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bryn Mawr College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Arcadia University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 80% | - |
| Bryn Mawr College | 90% | - |
| Immaculata University | 83% | 100% |
| Lafayette College | 90% | - |
| Susquehanna University | 85% | - |
| Salus University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.60% | 100.00% |